What does Al-ghb mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term Al-ghb (غب) in Islamic vocabulary.

Updated on 11 April 2026 at 1:05 AM

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Definition Al-ghb

Al-ghb according to Dustur al-'Ulama (Al-Ahmadnagari)

With a kasrah, it is the outcome and, among fevers, the one that strikes one day and spares one day.

Al-ghb according to Maqalid al-'Ulum (As-Suyuti)

The fever that returns one day and not another.

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